63,000 miles time for ........

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63,000 miles time for ........

Post by titch »

me to get my timing belt changed?

and anything else i should get changed or done?
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mine is going in on wed to get done. much you paying? im paying £80 plus parts
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i aint got a price yet, will phone about tomorrow

was just wondering if there is anything else i should be getting done
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how do u know wen u need to change the timing belt?
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nothin2lose wrote:how do u know wen u need to change the timing belt?
Its recommended you change it when your car reaches 60k
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Re: 63,000 miles time for ........

Post by mysteryboy »

titch wrote:me to get my timing belt changed?

and anything else i should get changed or done?
Timing belt & tensioner. While you're at it perhaps get your alternator belt changed aswell & get the water pump looked at...
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Post by badboypolo »

well just picked mine up, £170! everything was fcuked! he said its the worst he has seen , half a belt left and tensioners cracked.
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Post by titch »

christ 170 thats alot of money :lol:

if im getting all the stuff mentioned above changed my car will be standard for a wee while yet - but i suppose its better getting them changed the now before they break
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im getting mine done on monday im paying £90 + parts for the all above but my car has only done 41k
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Im paying £370 for my cambelt service, god damn :D Things we do for that shiny VW service history :)
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Post by rolldeeppolo »

lol all 4 a stamp, i love ur leathers man they look cool :D
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Luckily im blessed with a very understanding dad :D
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wots dads got to do with getting ur service history book stamped :?
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Paying for it :D
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ooooooooo cool lucky you lol :D
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